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Amendment proposed: No. 78, in page 68, line 5, at end insert—
'(2) Section 175 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 shall be amended in accordance with Schedule (Housing Benefit (General) Amendment Regulations 1996).'.—[Mr. Burstow.]
§ Question put, That the amendment be made:—
§ The House divided: Ayes 34, Noes 260.
464| Division No. 132] | [11.28 pm |
| AYES | |
| Allan, Richard | Kennedy, Rt Hon Charles (Ross Skye & Inverness W) |
| Ashdown, Rt Hon Paddy | |
| Baker, Norman | Kirkwood, Archy |
| Ballard, Jackie | Livsey, Richard |
| Beith, Rt Hon A J | Maclennan, Rt Hon Robert |
| Brake, Tom | Moore, Michael |
| Brand, Dr Peter | Morgan, Alasdair (Galloway) |
| Öpik, Lembit | |
| Bruce, Malcolm (Gordon) | Rendel, David |
| Burnett, John | Russell, Bob (Colchester) |
| Burstow, Paul | Sanders, Adrian |
| Campbell, Rt Hon Menzies (NE Fife) | Smith, Sir Robert (W Ab'd'ns) |
| Stunell, Andrew | |
| Chidgey, David | Thomas, Simon (Ceredigion) |
| Cotter, Brian | Tonge, Dr Jenny |
| Davey, Edward (Kingston) | Tyler, Paul |
| Harris, Dr Evan | Webb, Steve |
| Heath, David (Somerton & Frome) | |
| Tellers for the Ayes: | |
| Hughes, Simon (Southwark N) | Mr. Don Foster and |
| Keetch, Paul | Mr. Andrew George. |
| NOES | |
| Ainger, Nick | Browne, Desmond |
| Allen, Graham | Buck, Ms Karen |
| Armstrong, Rt Hon Ms Hilary | Burden, Richard |
| Atherton, Ms Candy | Burgon, Colin |
| Atkins, Charlotte | Butler, Mrs Christine |
| Austin, John | Campbell-Savours, Dale |
| Banks, Tony | Cann, Jamie |
| Barnes, Harry | Caplin, Ivor |
| Barron, Kevin | Casale, Roger |
| Bayley, Hugh | Caton, Martin |
| Beard, Nigel | Cawsey, Ian |
| Begg, Miss Anne | Chaytor, David |
| Beggs, Roy | Clark, Dr Lynda (Edinburgh Pentlands) |
| Benn, Hilary (Leeds C) | |
| Bennett, Andrew F | Clarke, Charles (Norwich S) |
| Benton, Joe | Clarke, Rt Hon Tom (Coatbridge) |
| Bermingham, Gerald | Clarke, Tony (Northampton S) |
| Berry, Roger | Clelland, David |
| Betts, Clive | Clwyd, Ann |
| Blackman, Liz | Coaker, Vernon |
| Blears, Ms Hazel | Coffey, Ms Ann |
| Blizzard, Bob | Cohen, Harry |
| Borrow, David | Coleman, Iain |
| Bradley, Keith (Withington) | Colman, Tony |
| Bradley, Peter (The Wrekin) | Corbett, Robin |
| Brown, Russell (Dumfries) | Corbyn, Jeremy |
| Corston, Jean | Ladyman, Dr Stephen |
| Cousins, Jim | Laxton, Bob |
| Crausby, David | Lepper, David |
| Cryer, Mrs Ann (Keighley) | Leslie, Christopher |
| Cryer, John (Hornchurch) | Levitt, Tom |
| Cunningham, Jim (Cov'try S) | Lewis, Ivan (Bury S) |
| Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire | Lewis, Terry (Worsley) |
| Darling, Rt Hon Alistair | Linton, Martin |
| Darvill, Keith | Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C) |
| Davey, Valerie (Bristol W) | Love, Andrew |
| Davies, Rt Hon Denzil (Llanelli) | McAvoy, Thomas |
| Davis, Rt Hon Terry (B'ham Hodge H) | McCabe, Steve |
| McCafferty, Ms Chris | |
| Dawson, Hilton | McDonagh, Siobhain |
| Dean, Mrs Janet | McDonnell, John |
| Dismore, Andrew | McGuire, Mrs Anne |
| Donohoe, Brian H | McIsaac, Shona |
| Doran, Frank | McKenna, Mrs Rosemary |
| Drew, David | Mackinlay, Andrew |
| Eagle, Angela (Wallasey) | McNulty, Tony |
| Eagle, Maria (L'pool Garston) | Mactaggart, Fiona |
| Ellman, Mrs Louise | McWalter, Tony |
| Ennis, Jeff | McWilliam, John |
| Etherington, Bill | Mahon, Mrs Alice |
| Reid, Rt Hon Frank | Mallaber, Judy |
| Flint, Caroline | Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) |
| Flynn, Paul | Marshall-Andrews, Robert |
| Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings) | Martlew, Eric |
| Foster, Michael J (Worcester) | Meale, Alan |
| Foulkes, George | Miller, Andrew |
| Fyfe, Maria | Morgan, Ms Julie (Cardiff N) |
| Gardiner, Barry | Morgan, Rhodri (Cardiff W) |
| George, Bruce (Walsall S) | Motley, Elliot |
| Gerrard, Neil | Mountford, Kali |
| Gibson, Dr Ian | Mullin, Chris |
| Gilroy, Mrs Linda | Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck) |
| Godman, Dr Norman A | Murphy, Rt Hon Paul (Torfaen) |
| Godsiff, Roger | Naysmith, Dr Doug |
| Goggins, Paul | Norris, Dan |
| Gordon, Mrs Eileen | O'Brien, Mike (N Warks) |
| Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S) | O'Hara, Eddie |
| Griffiths, Win (Bridgend) | O'Neill, Martin |
| Grogan, John | Pearson, Ian |
| Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale) | Pendry, Tom |
| Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE) | Perham, Ms Linda |
| Hanson, David | Pickthall, Colin |
| Harman, Rt Hon Ms Harriet | Plaskitt, James |
| Heal, Mrs Sylvia | Pollard, Kerry |
| Henderson, Ivan (Harwich) | Pond, Chris |
| Heppell, John | Pope, Greg |
| Hill, Keith | Pound, Stephen |
| Hinchliffe, David | Prentice, Gordon (Pendle) |
| Hope, Phil | Prescott, Rt Hon John |
| Hopkins, Kelvin | Primarolo, Dawn |
| Howarth, George (Knowsley N) | Prosser, Gwyn |
| Hoyle, Lindsay | Quinn, Lawrie |
| Hughes, Ms Beverley (Stretford) | Radice, Rt Hon Giles |
| Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N) | Rapson, Syd |
| Humble, Mrs Joan | Raynsford, Nick |
| Hurst, Alan | Reed, Andrew (Loughborough) |
| Hutton, John | Reid, Rt Hon Dr John (Hamilton N) |
| Iddon, Dr Brian | Roche, Mrs Barbara |
| Illsley, Eric | Rooker, Rt Hon Jeff |
| Jackson, Ms Glenda (Hampstead) | Rooney, Terry |
| Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough) | Ross, Ernie (Dundee W) |
| Jamieson, David | Rowlands, Ted |
| Jenkins, Brian | Roy, Frank |
| Johnson, Alan (Hull W & Hessle) | Ruane, Chris |
| Jones, Rt Hon Barry (Alyn) | Ruddock, Joan |
| Jones, Helen (Warrington N) | Ryan, Ms Joan |
| Jones, Dr Lynne (Selly Oak) | Sarwar, Mohammad |
| Jones, Martyn (Clwyd S) | Savidge, Malcolm |
| Keeble, Ms Sally | Sawford, Phil |
| Khabra, Piara S | Sedgemore, Brian |
| Kilfoyle, Peter | Shaw, Jonathan |
| King, Andy (Rugby & Kenilworth) | Short, Rt Hon Clare |
| Simpson, Alan (Nottingham S) | Todd, Mark |
| Singh, Marsha | Touhig, Don |
| Skinner, Dennis | Trickett, Jon |
| Smith, Rt Hon Andrew (Oxford E) | Truswell, Paul |
| Smith, Angela (Basildon) | Turner, Dennis (Wolverh'ton SE) |
| Smith, Miss Geraldine (Morecambe & Lunesdale) | Turner, Dr Desmond (Kemptown) |
| Turner, Dr George (NW Norfolk) | |
| Smith, Jacqui (Redditch) | Turner, Neil (Wigan) |
| Smith, John (Glamorgan) | Twigg, Derek (Halton) |
| Smith, Llew (Blaenau Gwent) | Tynan, Bill |
| Snape, Peter | Vis, Dr Rudi |
| Soley, Clive | Walley, Ms Joan |
| Southworth, Ms Helen | Wareing, Robert N |
| Spellar, John | Watts, David |
| Squire, Ms Rachel | White, Brian |
| Starkey, Dr Phyllis | Whitehead, Dr Alan |
| Steinberg, Gerry | Williams, Rt Hon Alan (Swansea W) |
| Stevenson, George | Williams, Alan W (E Carmarthen) |
| Stewart, David (Inverness E) | Williams, Mrs Betty (Conwy) |
| Stewart, Ian (Eccles) | Winnick, David |
| Stoate, Dr Howard | Winterton, Ms Rosie (Doncaster C) |
| Strang, Rt Hon Dr Gavin | Wood, Mike |
| Stringer, Graham | Woodward, Shaun |
| Stuart Ms Gisela | Woolas, Phil |
| Sutcliffe, Gerry | Worthington, Tony |
| Taylor, Rt Hon Mrs Ann (Dewsbury) | Wray, James |
| Wright, Anthony D (Gt Yarmouth) | |
| Taylor, Ms Dari (Stockton S) | Wright, Dr Tony (Cannock) |
| Taylor, David (NW Leics) | |
| Temple-Morris, Peter | Tellers for the Noes: |
| Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W) | Mr. Jim Dowd and |
| Tipping, Paddy | Mr. Robert Ainsworth. |
§ Question accordingly negatived.
§ Further consideration adjourned.—[Mr. Pope.]
§ Bill, as amended in the Standing Committee, to be further considered tomorrow.